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From: Mike Sieweke <msieweke@ix.netcom.com>
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 KK6GM <mjsilva@scriptoriumdesigns.com> wrote:

> So, without turning into a bash-fest, what are some general-consensus
> weaknesses or failures or problems with C++?  Comparisons with Ada are
> welcome but not required.  And my focus is in the embedded & real-time
> arenas, FWIW.

The flaws in C++ are too numerous for a newsgroup posting.
A bullet list would run into several pages.

You should read Ian Joyner's critique:
http://www.zechweb.de/Joyners_cpp_critique/

You should also read the C++ FQA (frequently questioned answers)
by Yossi Kreinin:
http://www.yosefk.com/c++fqa/index.html

Do a Google search for "dark side of C++" and you'll find
even more.  This one seems especially interesting:
http://port70.net/~nsz/16_c++.html

-- Mike Sieweke
-- "Just a bit of harmless brain alteration, that's all..."